A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate, a gate line and a data line disposed on the first substrate, a first insulating layer disposed on the gate line and the data line, a first electrode disposed on the first insulating layer and having a flat form in a planar shape, a second insulating layer disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the second insulating layer and including a plurality of branch electrodes, where a width of a branch electrode of the plurality of branch electrodes is equal to or less than about 2 micrometers.